Dovecote Lane - OL4 4SW
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 4SW is a residential postcode situated on Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 930th most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,071
- 10 Year change
- up 84.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 4SW is a residential postcode situated on Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 930th most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,071
- 10 Year change
- up 84.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 4SW
- 26 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
- 28 Dovecote Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Dovecote Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
- 34 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 4SW sold for £154,870 on 22nd August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,071.
The OL4 4SW Sales Market has increased by 84.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £196,071 |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £188,726 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £176,275 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £172,294 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £165,049 |
| June 2021 | 14% | £147,566 |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £129,491 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £122,055 |
| June 2018 | 6.7% | £116,048 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £108,759 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £106,403 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £103,478 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £101,203 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £97,988 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £99,101 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £101,080 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £105,261 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £102,411 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £117,205 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,239.
The OL4 4SW Rental Market has increased by 95.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.4% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £984pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £674pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £609pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £588pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £579pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £577pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £572pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £572pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2024 for £154,870 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
OL4 4SW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£154,870 | 2 Bed House30, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW30, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW
- Sold Jun 2024£172,000 | 2 Bed House42, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW42, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW
- Sold Jun 2024£192,500 | 2 Bed House48, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW48, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW
- Sold Jan 2024£190,000 | 2 Bed House38, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW38, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW
- Sold May 2019£129,000 | 2 Bed House38, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW38, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SW
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 4SW is the 924th largest and the 930th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 4SN, Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 4SN52 Addresses|54 m away
- OL4 3QD, Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4OL4 3QD5 Addresses|138 m away
- OL4 3LT, Higher Crossbank, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 3LT4 Addresses|139 m away
- OL4 4SB, Crossbank Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 4SB18 Addresses|145 m away
- OL4 3QU, Slack Hall, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4OL4 3QU2 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House77, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN77, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Nov 2025£288,250 | 3 Bed House43, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN43, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Jun 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House14, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN14, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
Schools Nearby
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School600 m away
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Waterhead Academy600 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.7 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 4SW is Greenfield station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|3.5 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.8 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|6.3 km away
- Stalybridge|6.8 km away
